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*For Immediate Release: *
September 15, 2022
*Contact: *
Cassie Nichols
[email protected]
Governor Laura Kelly Announces $6.5M in Grants for Sexual and Domestic Violence Programs, Child Advocacy Centers, CASA Programs
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TOPEKA* – Governor Laura Kelly today announced nearly $6.5 million in state grants have been awarded to continue improving services for adult and child crime survivors.
The funding comes from State General Funds and will go toward nonprofits offering counseling, shelters, the statewide language-accessible crisis line, safety planning, advocacy for sexual and domestic violence survivors, and training for community-based direct service providers.
Governor Kelly has long supported funding for violence prevention services. Last year, the Governor successfully pushed to fund Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) programs through the State General Fund to ensure stable funding for the program.
“We have a responsibility to do all we can to protect victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault,” *Governor Kelly said.* “These grants will strengthen our services and provide support to those who need it most.”
Children’s Advocacy Centers coordinate investigation and intervention services for abused children by bringing together professionals and agencies across disciplines. Funding ensures staff is trained in conducting sensitive forensic interviews of child abuse victims and providing advocacy services for victims and non-offending caregivers. The funds are also used to coordinate multi-disciplinary case review teams to improve services.
CASA Programs recruit, train, and support citizen volunteers to advocate in court for the best interests of abused and neglected children. Grant funds are used to train staff and volunteers to help abused and neglected children obtain a permanent and safe placement. The volunteers advocate for the best interest of a child by providing information in court to assist judges with making the most well-informed decision for each child.
*2023 State General Fund for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Grant Awards*
*County*
*Organization Name*
*Grant Award*
Allen
Hope Unlimited
$150,056
Barton
Family Crisis Center, Inc.
$246,190
Butler
Family Life Center
$90,563
Crawford
Safehouse Crisis Center
$247,189
Douglas
The Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center
$128,597
Douglas
The Willow Domestic Violence Center
$231,148
Ellis
Options: Domestic & Sexual Violence Services
$212,972
Finney
Family Crisis Services
$119,329
Ford
Crisis Center of Dodge City
$71,010
Harvey
Harvey Co. Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task Force
$239,774
Johnson
SAFEHOME
$266,975
Leavenworth
Alliance Against Family Violence
$79,570
Lyon
SOS
$227,666
Reno
BrightHouse
$143,799
Riley
Crisis Center
$394,430
Saline
Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas
$367,043
Sedgwick
Catholic Charities, Harbor House
$186,413
Sedgwick
StepStone
$69,672
Sedgwick
Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center
$283,894
Sedgwick
Wichita Family Crisis Center
$204,147
Seward
Liberal Area Rape Crisis/Domestic Violence Services
$188,348
Shawnee
Kansas Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence
$422,408
Shawnee
YWCA Center for Safety & Empowerment
$238,421
Wyandotte
Friends of Yates
$347,595
Wyandotte
Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault
$174,154
*TOTAL*
*$5,331,363 *
*2023 Children’s Advocacy Centers Grant Awards*
*County*
*Organization Name*
*Grant Award*
Allen
Hope Unlimited
$53,645
Barton
Family Crisis Center
$62,528
Butler
Sunlight Children’s Services
$50,632
Cloud
North Central Kansas CASA
$14,346
Crawford
Children’s Advocacy Center
$49,798
Ford
Meadowlark House Child Advocacy Center
$33,808
Harvey
Heart to Heart
$48,150
Johnson
Sunflower House
$116,115
Leavenworth
First Judicial District CASA Association
$47,117
Lyon
SOS
$45,751
Reno
Horizons Mental Health Center
$68,321
Riley
Sunflower CASA Project
$35,984
Saline
Child Advocacy and Parenting Services
$39,940
Scott
Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center
$48,253
Sedgwick
Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County
$120,879
Sedgwick
Children’s Advocacy Centers of Kansas
$60,275
Shawnee
LifeHouse Child Advocacy Center
$63,982
*TOTAL*
*$959,524 *
*2023 Casa Grant Awards*
*County*
*Organization Name*
*Grant Award*
Allen
CASA of the 31st Judicial District
$6,881
Barton
Central Kansas CASA
$7,417
Bourbon
Bourbon County CASA of the 6th Judicial District
$7,384
Butler
Tri-County CASA
$8,379
Cloud
North Central Kansas CASA
$5,761
Douglas
Douglas County CASA
$15,169
Ellis
CASA of the High Plains
$5,223
Finney
Spirit of the Plains CASA
$7,203
Ford
CASA-Children Worth Saving
$6,554
Franklin
CASA of the 4th Judicial District
$4,750
Geary
CASA of the 8th Judicial District
$9,576
Harvey
CASA: A Voice for Children
$6,668
Johnson
CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties
$38,518
Leavenworth
First Judicial District CASA Association
$7,592
Lyon
SOS, CASA of the Flint Hills
$10,195
Phillips
CASA of the 17th Judicial District
$4,495
Riley
Sunflower CASA Project
$13,746
Saline
Child Advocacy and Parenting Services
$8,587
Sedgwick
Roots and Wings, CASA of Sedgwick County
$15,155
Shawnee
CASA of Shawnee County
$15,217
*TOTAL*
*$204,470 *
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